Herbed Chicken Gravy
An elevated French-style chicken gravy infused with a white wine reduction, shallots, fresh fines herbes (parsley, chives, chervil, tarragon), bay leaf, and mounted with butter.
Yield / Servings
1+ Quarts Yield
Category
Gravies / Poultry Gravies
Ingredients
7 Components
Shallots Chopped
2 Tbsp.
White Wine
½ cup
Bay Leaf
1 whole
Fresh Herbs Chopped parsley, chives, chervil, tarragon
1 tsp. each
RC No Added MSG Instant Chicken Gravy Mix
Prepared
1 quart
Butter Softened
1 Tbsp.
Preparation Steps
1
Sauté Aromatics & Wine Reduction
In a saucepan over medium heat, briefly sauté 2 Tbsp. chopped shallots until translucent. Add ½ cup white wine, 1 bay leaf, and 1 tsp. each of chopped parsley, chives, chervil, and tarragon. Simmer until the wine liquid reduces by two-thirds.
2
Combine Gravy & Simmer
Add 1 quart of prepared RC No Added MSG Instant Chicken Gravy Mix to the reduced wine mixture. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes to infuse the herbal aromatics.
3
Mount with Butter & Hold
Remove and discard the bay leaf. Off the heat, whisk in 1 Tbsp. softened butter (Monter au Beurre) to impart a rich gloss and velvety texture. Hold warm for service.
Chef Notes & Culinary Applications
Classic French Fines Herbes Profile: Utilizing RC No Added MSG Instant Chicken Gravy Mix as a stable, rich foundation allows fine French herbs like tarragon and chervil to shine with scratch-quality elegance while saving significant reduction labor.
Menu Applications: Phenomenal spooned over roasted chicken breasts, turkey ballotines, seared veal cutlets, turkey pot pies, or garlic mashed potatoes.